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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,883.86, 196,167.07 and 59,708.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,883.86, 196,167.07 and 59,708.97 is: 89,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,883.86 : 196,167.07 = 59,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,883.86/196,167.07 = 59,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,883.86x = 196,167.07 × 59,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,883.86x = 11,712,933,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,933,988.11/130,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,491.05

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